According to numbers published today, Jake Long is the only Dolphin with a slim possibility of making the game. He is currently 3rd in voting for tackles behind Andrew Whitworth (WHO!? REALLY!?), and Michael Oher.

But, the real problem with this is (even though our team has been a little disappointing), a couple of guys have had Pro Bowl seasons and have easily been the best players at their respective positions in the entire league.

Cam Wake and Dan Carpenter are both 5th in voting for their respective positions behind guys that should not be ahead of them.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Thanks for posting this, A & O. That really puts in perspective the argument of those who say that "if we just had a better QB than Henne we would be a championship quality team."

(or is Henne the reason that no one on the OL, WR, or defensive secondary) is worthy of consideration for the pro-bowl.

Although I don't see how Cameron can lead the conference in sacks and not be in the Pro-Bowl.

Pro-Bowl voting is a popularity vote, not a performance based award.

first, the voting is only 1/3 of the decision re who goes to the pro bowl, so even if none of the phins won the vote they could still make it. second, the fact that we don't have a ton of players in the pro bowl proves nothing--as noted this is just a popularity contest, at this stage, anyway. finally, there's upside to not having lots of guys in the pro bowl---it only drives up their asking price!

the only players who deserve it this year are wake (for sure---and he will make it), long (mostly due to his pre-injury play), and MAYBE carpenter and, to a less extent, fields. No one else is worthy.

berkeley223 Wrote:
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> the only players who deserve it this year are wake
> (for sure---and he will make it), long (mostly due
> to his pre-injury play), and MAYBE carpenter and,
> to a less extent, fields. No one else is worthy.

I'd argue Karlos Dansby and Vontae Davis should be there too.

Wake, Dansby, Davis, Carpenter, Fields all have a legitimate case to go.

Paul Soliai, too, honestly.

Dude, if anybody should make it, it should be Carpenter.

He hit 10 FG's in 2 weeks. Has hit a 60 yarder, and has been the sole reason us winning probably 4 or 5 games.


If anybody should make it, it should be Carpenter.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

LOL at myself.......I voted ten times since reading the post that probably no dolphins have a chance in the fan voting aspect of getting into the probowl. A little bias, probably, but I voted for Bess, Long, Wake, Dansby, Crowder, Davis,Bell, Carpenter, Fields and on a few I voted for all the Dolphins, except Clemons and Berger, just couldnt bring myself to do it for those guys....

Davis I don't think is there yet. Dansby has had a good year, and I am not sure who his competition at ILB is, but I don't think this season has been that amazing or anything. But maybe he makes it.

Who the hell is Andrew Whitworth? and HOW not WHY is he leading over Jake?

I'm really trying to give a sh%$ about the pro-bowl..........NA, still can't.

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> I'm really trying to give a sh%$ about the
> pro-bowl..........NA, still can't.


Same here....I too am suffering from PBC..Pro Bowl Constipation, as I also can't give a s--- about it.

I also can't remember the last time I watched one snap of that game.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/16/2010 10:17AM by JC.

JC Wrote:
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> dolphaholic Wrote:
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> > I'm really trying to give a sh%$ about the
> > pro-bowl..........NA, still can't.
>
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> Same here....I too am suffering from PBC..Pro Bowl
> Constipation, as I also can't give a s--- about
> it.
>
> I also can't remember the last time I watched one
> snap of that game.

It's not the game it's the recognition.

doesnt the pro bowl coach pick the starters. Why would he not pick the leading sack specialist in the NFL?

Leon In Denver Wrote:
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> JC Wrote:
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> > dolphaholic Wrote:
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> > > I'm really trying to give a sh%$ about the
> > > pro-bowl..........NA, still can't.
> >
> >
> > Same here....I too am suffering from PBC..Pro
> Bowl
> > Constipation, as I also can't give a s--- about
> > it.
> >
> > I also can't remember the last time I watched
> one
> > snap of that game.
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> It's not the game it's the recognition.



I guess I don't care about the recognition either, Leon

The same way that I don't care when our team gets no "respect" from the presss. I just want us to win. If our team as a whole, or our best players, are underrated, I think it's actually a good thing. It's a motivator.

If anything, the pro bowl selections can be detrimental. Someone could get hurt playing the meaningless game, and if a player gets selected when his contract is up it gives him a bargaining chip to demand a higher salary.